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COMMUNITY RESOURCES / SERVICES<br />
Helpful Services and<br />
Benefits Website!<br />
62 | ANTELOPE VALLEY CONNECTION | Enriching Lives<br />
www.LA<strong>County</strong>Helps.org<br />
The LA<strong>County</strong>Helps.org website provides a safe, secure,<br />
confidential way for <strong>County</strong> residents to research and see<br />
if they are potentially eligible for a variety of helpful services and benefits such as Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Healthy<br />
Kids, Child Care Resources, CalWORKs, Food Stamps, Affordable Housing Programs, Mental Health, and In-Home<br />
Supportive Services.<br />
The website is designed to be easily navigated and is available in both English and Spanish, with plans to expand to<br />
other languages in the near future.<br />
The Department of Public Social Services<br />
(DPSS) Toy Loan Program allows children<br />
to borrow toys free of charge, in the<br />
same manner as they borrow books<br />
from a public library. The program is<br />
designed to help children foster positive<br />
attitudes through a merit system that<br />
rewards them when toys are borrowed<br />
and returned undamaged and in a timely<br />
manner. For more information, please<br />
call (213) 744-4344.<br />
You are invited to visit the Toy Loan<br />
Centers in Antelope Valley at:<br />
• Stephen Sorensen <strong>County</strong> Park<br />
16801 East Avenue, Lake <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
(661) 264-1249<br />
• Pearblossom <strong>County</strong> Park<br />
33922 121st Street East, Pearblossom<br />
(661) 944-2988<br />
• Jackie Robinson <strong>County</strong> Park<br />
8773 E. Avenue R, Littlerock<br />
(661) 944-2880<br />
FREE Income<br />
Tax Assistance!<br />
Free and reliable income tax preparation<br />
services are available to DPSS-eligible participants<br />
through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance<br />
(VITA) program. During tax season (February<br />
through April), call 2-1-1 and LA <strong>County</strong><br />
Specialists can refer you to the nearest VITA<br />
site.<br />
VITA Services include:<br />
• No-cost electronic filing (e-file) of federal<br />
and state returns<br />
• Preparation of 1040EZ, 1040A, and 1040<br />
with Schedules A and/or B<br />
• Assistance with the Earned Income Tax<br />
Credit (EITC)<br />
• Prior year returns<br />
• Opening of free bank account (call for<br />
site location)<br />
• Financial Literacy Workshops (call for<br />
workshop time and location)<br />
This information is also available at<br />
www.eitc-la.com.<br />
The IRS may owe you money!<br />
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a<br />
refund for working families earning less than<br />
$38,348. Eligibility is based on your income<br />
and the number of children you have at home.<br />
Additionally, the Child Tax Credit is worth up<br />
to $1,000 per child. You can call 2-1-1 for<br />
more information or to see if you qualify for<br />
the EITC or Child Tax Credit.
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